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Shura
OriginRussian, diminutive of Alexandra
Meaning"defending men"
About Shura
Shura is a unisex Russian nickname for Aleksandr or Aleksandra, themselves forms of Alexander. Less known in the English-speaking world than Sasha, it's also more assertive — probably because of that "sure" sound.
Pronounced SHOO-ruh.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
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Famous Shuras
- Aleksandra Lilah "Shura" Yakunina
Denton, English singer,songwriter
- Aleksandra "Shura" Lange Baryshnikova (b. 1981)
daughter of actress Jessica Lange and dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov
- Alexandra Tatiana Elise "Shura" Wevill
daughter of poet Ted Hughes and his mistress Assia Wevill, who killed herself and her daughter when Shura was four years old
Shura in pop culture
- Shura
a researcher of ancient civilizations in Xenoblade Chronicles
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